Musée de la Romanité de Nîmes | 2Portzamparc ? Elizabeth de Portzamparc
Designed by 2Portzamparc ? Elizabeth de Portzamparc, An important complex of Roman culture and an innovative museum, archeological garden and living environment, the Musée de la Romanité de Nîmes is the largest contemporary architectural and cultural event for 2018 in France. It opened for the public on June 2, 2018, with over 5,000 visitors in the first day (10,000 visitors in the whole weekend). Its exceptional archeological collections contain over 25,000 pieces, of which some 5,000 are exhibited over 9,100 m².
Photography: Stéphane Ramillon-Vile de Nîmes
The building is organized around an interior street that follows the trace of the ancient Augustan rampart. Accessible to all, this public passageway creates a visual opening and links the plaza surrounding the Amphitheater with the archeological garden. As visitors cross through the museum?s ground floor, they are invited to discover the ancient treasures of the site. In the building?s core, a 17-meter atrium reveals a fragment of the Propylaea of the Sanctuary of the Fountain, placed within a spectacular reconstitution of this sacred site dating from the foundation of the pre-Roman city. This first-ever public recreation is an invitation to discover the entire collections and interior of the museum. Context Plan
Situated at the entrance to the ancient city, the museum opens the view to the Amphitheater through transparent its ground floor. The supple drapery of the façade evokes a Roman toga and the square glas...
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